District and State Assessment Windows

These are tentative dates and are subject to change from CDE

1. SAT: The SAT is the nation’s most widely used college admission exam. Every student will take the SAT their Junior year here at Plateau Valley HS in the Spring. The College Board's mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. College Board services include college readiness, college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.
2. ACT: The ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides a broad array of assessment, research, information, and program management solutions in the areas of education and workforce development.
3. Accuplacer: The Accuplacer test is used to assess student preparedness for introductory credit-bearing college courses and concurrent enrollment courses.
4. ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery): The ASVAB is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces.

The Colorado Western Slope College Fair is on Sunday, October 6, from 10:00 to 2:00.

Click here for more information and to get registered. The fair has over 250 colleges, over 30 workshops, and career and technical programs on site! Great information for families as well as students.

https://www.cwscollegeoutreach.org/2024cwscollegefair

Step 1: both student and parent / guardian need a FSAID - https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.html

Step 2: gather the following documents: social security #, driver's license #, federal tax returns (2019) , and info on cash (saving / checking accounts)

Step 3: Step 3: apply for the FAFSA on October 1st! https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid

• Boettcher Scholarship is now open until Nov 1. For more information or to start the application process click on the link below:

  https://boettcherfoundation.org/

• Daniels Scholarship opens Oct 1 until Nov 15. This is an extensive application. please start early. See the link below for FAQs:

  https://www.danielsfund.org/scholarships/daniels-scholarship-program/overview

• Daniels Fund Scholarship
• Boettcher Scholarship
• Scholarship Database Student Built

• Khan Academy
• SAT Prep
• ACT Prep
• ASVAB
• Accuplacer Prep 1
• Accuplacer Prep 2